Re: Sky Plus Anyone

[Vince <vince@xxxxxxx>]

Hi Robert,

8 Jan 2002, 14:09:19, you wrote:
Robert> I've seen lots of dicussion on the list about Tivo and Show
Shifter,
Robert> but not much about Sky Plus.  Has anyone got it yet?

Yep, had one awhile.

Robert> I'm intending on buying one of the new boxes, and signing up to
a new Sky
Robert> Sub, and have a few questions.  I already have a Sky Digital
Dish from the
Robert> previous house owners, and have a freinds old Sky Digital Box
with card.
Robert> I've been using this for the last 6 months no problems.

You keep the dish and they change the LNB for a 4 output one.

Robert> I run two new cables (CT125) from the dish to my lounge via the
trunking I
Robert> installed in the walls, replacing the old lead that was
installed down the
Robert> wall outside the front of the house.  The extra lead I insalled
ready for
Robert> Sky Plus, both leads terminate onto a face plate in the lonuge. 
I've tested
Robert> both leads with my existing Sky Digi box.

Robert> * Are two leads all I need from the dish to the new box

Yep, it has one receiver for you to watch and one for recording.

Robert> * How many outputs will the new LNB likely have after the
install (2, 4?)

4

Robert> * Will the installer likely throw a pady

NO, he'll have a simple install.

Robert> * Will I get stung for a 100ukp install or can I get away with
50ukp.  I
Robert> already have the equipment but *not* a subscription.

Don't know that one.

Robert> Thanks for any help


Robert> Rob

Robert> P.S. I got a 2Mb Pronto for Xmas, which I've programmed up all
via the
Robert> remote.  I'm now taking my first steps with ProntoEdit, any tips
for
Robert> newbies?

Have lots of time to play, once you have something, use it for a while,
then go back and fix the bugs.

Vince



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